Interaction of water waves with fluidized mud in a rectangular trench /

developed by Ting (1994).

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lemasson, Wilfrid Joel Christian, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:developed by Ting (1994).
experimental results were compared to the model
experiments were conducted to obtain a data base that
extensive tests were performed to determine the shear
for different wave periods and mud depths. Mud sample
might be used to verify theoretical models for
natural frequency of the fluid mud in the trench. This
predicting the dynamic responses of fluidized mud under
rate in cohesive sediment in a scaled model. Detailed
resonance phenomenon may be used to induce large shear
stress/shear rate curves of the mud. Lastly, the
studied experimentally. It was shown that the motion of
The dynamic response of fluidized mud in a rectangular
the fluid mud became large compared to the surface wave
trench to water waves propagating over the trench was
various hydrodynamic conditions. The elevations of the
water surface and the water/mud interface were measured
were withdrawn to determine the density profiles, and
when the frequency of the surface wave approached the
Item Description:"Major subject: Ocean Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvi, 168 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.